Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Rustic and decidedly unresortlike place with many options, from large beachfront houses to tiny cabins and yurts. Rowboats are available to borrow, and…
Must-see hotels in North America
Idaho
Channeling the best of the 1950s car-loving, motel-staying, road-tripping culture, this retro motor inn has rooms decked out in various themes – from over…
Central Coast
This state-park lodge sprawls by sand dunes in pine forest. Skip ho-hum motel rooms and opt for historic houses designed by early-20th-century architect…
Indiana
Part of a Shipshewana empire that includes a restaurant, a theater, a furniture store and a concert hall, this large, well-furnished hotel offers some of…
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs' newest accommodations are up there with its finest. Set within the grounds of the exclusive Flying Horse community and complementing its…
Newport
This iconic hotel, Newport's largest, stands at the start of Bellevue Ave and has survived the test of time. Guestrooms benefitted from a thorough…
Northern Ontario
Offering 147 comfortable rooms in a central location, Radisson's service and finish are a cut above its competitors. Facilities include a pool, hot tub,…
Eastern Ontario
These quaint riverside cottages, efficiency units and motel rooms are pleasantly furnished and spotlessly clean. The property is built on the site of an…
Down East
About a mile up the road from the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, this former Coast Guard station has been converted into spacious vacation units, complete…
Moab
The best place to stay to beat the heat (other than in the La Sals) is along the Colorado River on Hwy 128. Vegetation and the canyon walls provide shade…
Mississippi
White, sea-green and blue nautical color schemes meet small-inn hospitality at this lovely inn, where the floors are polished to a seeming spit sheen. You…
Anaheim
Though the Majestic's a bit off on its own north of Disneyland (get there by free hotel shuttle), it's good value for the spacious rooms and gracious…
Shenandoah Valley
The most rustic accommodation option in the area short of camping, this place has several pleasantly furnished one- and two-bedroom cabins complete with…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Impeccable service sets the Campton Place apart – this is the place to put your fur-clad rich aunt when she wants discretion above all. Details are lavish…
Southeast Alaska
This large, rambling lodge has wraparound porches and 11 rooms, most with private bath. On the 2nd level all seven rooms have a private entrance off the…
Condesa
Housed in a fine old porfiriato-era building and managed by easygoing, English-speaking staff who celebrate diversity, this 20-bed hostel is on the narrow…
Saguenay-Lac St Jean
The frugal but charming cabins here have balconies, and the restaurant (set evening meals from $36) serves superb regional cuisine; nonguests should…
San Fernando Valley
Close to Warner Bros, the 100 rooms at this boutique business hotel are inspired by Hollywood movie sets, from doors like those on actors' dressing rooms…
Coastal Highway 1
Run by the same folk who own the superb River's End Restaurant, these ocean-view cottages are wood-paneled and have no TVs, wi-fi or phones, but many do…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Set in a 1911 one-time insurance building, the ultra-hip W demands a black wardrobe and a credit card. Boldly accented in hues of deep blue and vibrant…
Southern Vermont
Nestled in the Green Mountains in Woodford, this 120-acre space with three ponds is home to one of Vermont's best-sited hostels. Accommodations include 17…
Monterey
An easy walk downhill to downtown Monterey, Inn on the Bay is the quiet achiever along the Munras Ave motel strip. Recent renovations have modernized the…
Haida Gwaii
On beautiful North Beach, five cabins are perched in the dunes, back from the wide swath of sand that runs for miles east and west. Like other properties…
Las Vegas
Vegas' largest hotel has more rooms than it is possible to accurately critique without moving in for longer than it's healthy to stay in Vegas, but MGM's…
Western Central Highlands
Four blocks northeast of the central plaza, this budget hotel punches way above its weight with 15 rooms that, though small, have some value-raising…
Northern Minnesota
This lakeside retreat is situated 12 miles north of Bemidji, on the eastern shore of Big Turtle Lake. Accommodation is in individual cabins that are…
Puerto Vallarta
This brilliantly located beachside complex offers cheery staff and simple but homey rooms with tiled floors, comfortable beds and flat screens on the wall…
Around Seattle
This behemoth of a hotel has more cultural charm than others of its size in Tacoma's downtown. There's a grand lobby full of dramatic art installations…
Joshua Tree National Park
This immaculately kept 1950s motel, run by the charming Ash, was where U2 stayed while working on the Joshua Tree album. It has a small pool and seven…
Central Colorado
The most atmospheric digs in Salida, the three-story Palace is an old railway hotel (1909) that was entirely renovated in 2012 by Vicki and Fred Klein. It…
Yellowstone National Park
This small, secluded single loop of 31 sites is high above Tower Creek in a cool, open pine forest. There are hiking trails up Tower Creek and groceries…
Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Lodge
Jasper National Park
A welcome Icefields rest stop 53km south of Jasper Town, Sunwapta offers a comfortable mix of suites and lodge rooms, each with a fireplace or wood…
Washington, DC
Though it may look bland from the outside, the Phoenix is all Irish warmth, polished wood and Waterford crystal chandeliers inside. The hotel has long…
Zihuatanejo
This burnt-orange fauxdobe complex of modern rooms offers terracotta floors, air-con and small balconies overlooking the pool and the sea below. All rooms…
Portland
This slick motel is within walking distance of downtown and attached to the Doug Fir Lounge, a top-notch live-music venue. Standard rooms are tiny – go…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
It might be on the older side, but this Euro-style property offers good value. Rooms aren't huge but please with their mid-Century Modern accents, and the…
Jasper Town & Around
These chalet-style rooms 6km northwest of Jasper town have fantastic front-row views of Pyramid Lake and great access to it. Rooms have slightly dated…
Waikiki
Perfect for families, this all-suites high-rise hotel is a short walk from the aquarium, the zoo and, of course, the beach. Roomy if sometimes beat-up…
Providence
Three of this hotel's 14 suites have balconies perched directly over Federal Hill's DePasquale Sq, a lively plaza covered with terrace seating for nearby…
Chinatown & Center City East
At the heart of the 'Gayborhood' and a block from the Avenue of the Arts, the Independent is housed in a handsome brick Georgian Revival building with a…
